confectionery shop; candy store
Refers to a shop that sells Japanese or Western sweets, cakes, and candies. The term is neutral and can be used for both traditional and modern confectioneries.
A new confectionery shop opened in front of the station.
The dorayaki at this confectionery shop is very delicious.
和菓子屋 is a shop specializing in traditional Japanese sweets, whereas 菓子店 can sell both Japanese and Western confections.
Compound of 菓子 (kashi, 'confectionery') and 店 (ten, 'shop'). The reading かしてん follows standard on'yomi readings for both kanji.